The hospital assesses the needs of patients who receive psychosocial services to treat alcoho...

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Patients receiving psychosocial services for the treatment of alcoholism or other substance use disorders receive an assessment that includes the following: - History of each substance use, including age of onset, duration, intensity, patterns of use, consequences of use, types of previous treatments, and responses to such treatment - History of mental, emotional, and behavioral problems; their co-occurrence with substance use disorders; and their treatment - History of biomedical complications associated with substance use disorders and the patient’s level of awareness of the relationships between their behavioral conditions and pattern of substance use

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Based on the patient’s age and needs, the assessment for patients receiving psychosocial services for the treatment of alcoholism or other substance use disorders includes the following: - Acceptance of treatment or motivation for change, as well as recovery environment features that serve as resources or obstacles to recovery, including family members’ use of alcohol or other substances - Family circumstances, including the composition of the family group and the need for their participation in the patient’s care

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Based on the patient’s age and needs, the assessment for patients receiving psychosocial services for the treatment of alcoholism or other substance use disorders includes the following: - Religion and spiritual beliefs, values, and preferences - Living situation - Leisure and recreational activities - Military service history - Peer group - Social factors - Ethnic and cultural factors - Financial status - Vocational or educational background - Legal history - Communication skills

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Based on the patient’s age and needs, the assessment for patients receiving psychosocial services for the treatment of alcoholism or other substance use disorders includes the following: - History of any physical or sexual abuse, as either the abuser or the abused - Sexual history and identification - Childhood history - Emotional and health issues - Visual-motor functioning - Self care